CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is on medical leave and not with the team as the Tar Heels enter their second week of preseason practice, head coach Bill Belichick, Steve’s father, told reporters Thursday. “"I just wanted to let everyone know that my son Steve is on medical leave,” Belichick said in his opening comments. Other WRAL Top StoriesWhen asked if Steve Belichick could miss games, Bill Belichick replied: “As soon as possible.” Steve Belichick, 39, is in his second season as UNC’s defensive coordinator. When asked who would handle defensive play-calling duties if Steve Belichick’s absence continued into the season, Bill Belichick said: “We’ll see.”